Most animals, including humans, have bilateral symmetry, which means our bodies are pretty symmetrical. At least on the ...

Scientists have uncovered a key mechanism in jellyfish embryos that provides new insights into how the body plan of these ...

This internal left-right asymmetry is believed to begin at the very early stage of development -- when a tiny embryo is divided into two parts during a process called gastrulation. This process ...

Scientists have uncovered a key mechanism in jellyfish embryos that provides new insights into how the body plan of these ...

Some animals have extraordinary abilities, and this one takes it to the next level—sleeping while running! Discover how this ...

The next time you declare that you are “freezing to death,” spare a thought for the wood frog who gets so cold in winter that ...

Researchers found first henipavirus strain in North America. What you need to know about new virus in wild animals living in ...

What has puzzled researchers and philosophers for many centuries is the ‘why’ of sleep, along with the ‘how’. We human animals know from experience that we need to sleep, ...

Ever wondered which animal can see the farthest? Explore the world of super vision and meet the top 8 animals boasting the ...

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has reintroduced legislation to push the Food and Drug Administration to adopt modern ...

A new study has identified an enzyme that plays an important role in breaking down unneeded or damaged proteins in the heart -- an important process for maintaining heart health.

A House committee will hold a hearing this week scrutinizing whether National Institutes of Health animal research amounts to ...